Audit Manager - Limerick

What you will be doing: identifying client needs and new business opportunities within client organisations; project management - take responsibility for managing a large and varied portfolio of clients; supervise and train junior members of the team to ensure that Grant Thornton's standards are  maintained throughout the entire audit process; prepare and present business tenders in order to develop and grow your client portfolio; working capital management ' manage work in progress and billings; client fee negotiation; take full responsibility for managing and reviewing the work of the audit team; and cross-business unit liaison with other teams such as tax, advisory etc. ? What you will bring: ACA/ACCA qualified; minimum 5+ years' experience; strong technical skills (Irish GAAP and auditing standards. IFRS experience an advantage but not essential); electronic auditing experience (preferable but not essential); ability to motivate and manage staff under tight deadlines; ability to make professional judgements based on findings; portfolio management experience; strong attention to detail and analytical assessment; experience working as part of a team supporting others; be commercially aware; experience gained in a Big 4 accounting firm would be advantageous; and candidates currently working in Industry, with the necessary experience, and who would like to return to practice will be considered for this role For more information check out www.grantthornton.ie/service/assurance/audit-and-assurance/ About Grant Thornton Grant Thornton is Ireland's fastest growing professional services firm. With over 1,000 people in 8 offices across Ireland and a presence in over 130 countries around the world, we bring you the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help you and your business succeed ' wherever you're located. We deliver solutions to all business challenges. Clients choose us because the breadth of financial and business services they need is available, delivered innovatively and always to the highest standards. At Grant Thornton we are committed to long term relationships. We are different. We are Grant Thornton. Operating from offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Kildare, Limerick and Longford.